cobaltvsqBittorrent (LinuxServer.io)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cobalt | qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 45 in Download Management | #1 of 7 in Torrent |
| GitHub stars | 45 597 | 1 758 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 813 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 52 |
| Latest release | — | 5.3.0_v2.1.2-ls485 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Dockerfile |
Which one should you pick?
cobalt scores 83/100 against 67/100 for qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io), so it is the safer default.
qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) ships more often: 52 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cobalt.
cobalt is growing faster right now (+1 813 stars in 30 days).
cobalt details →qBittorrent (LinuxServer.io) details →